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Blue Ridge Poison Center warns of dangers of carbon monoxide during storm
Carbon monoxide poisoning can be deadly during a winter storm as families look to alternative heating methods after losing power.
UVA Health gets federal grant to enhance ability respond to disease outbreaks
Some of that sweet money that the Trump DOJ held over the head of Jim Ryan is going to UVA Health to enhance the University Medical Center’s ability to respond to major infectious disease outbreaks.
Emergency rooms in Virginia see spike in people seeking treatment for the flu
The number of people seeking help related to a respiratory illness in Virginia spiked to nearly 25 percent of emergency room visits.
UVA Health Culpeper announces first birth of new year, a baby girl named Lilieth
First-time parents Greysi and Franklin Cucul of Orange welcomed the first baby of the new year at UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center.
Before you go: Download guide to identifying poisonous mushrooms in Virginia
Before you head out to forage mushrooms in the woods, it might be wise to download a guide with species found in Virginia.
Dangerous strain of flu gaining traction in U.S., health expert warns
With the holidays and winter break ahead, a deadly strain of influenza is likely to gain traction in the U.S., one health expert warns.
UVA Health donates to four nonprofits in Charlottesville, Culpeper, NOVA
Four nonprofits will benefit through a donation from UVA Health to honor its more than 18,000 employees during the holidays.
Healthy New Jersey man eats a hamburger, dies four hours later: What happened?
A healthy 47-year-old man from New Jersey died four hours after eating a hamburger at a cookout, and his death remained a mystery until now.
Cleaning out the medicine cabinet? Drop off unused prescriptions at UVA Saturday
If you are looking for a safe space to dispose of unwanted prescriptions, UVA is offering an easy way to drive through and drop them off.